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watchado BBQ Fan

Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 207 Location: Oklahoma
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Posted: Wed Jun 09 10 10:21 pm Post subject: Air intake question bottom of first post. Pictures updated |
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Finally got started this week and have a few questions. First all my cook chamber is 72" x 24", my fire box is going to be 20" x 4'. I'm thinking 6" inlet pipe from firebox to cook chamber. Will all this said, how many pipes does everyone use from firebox to cook chamber? What does DP actually use? What type of air inlet on firebox? Smoke stacks, size? I'm sure I'll have more questions but this is a good start. This thing has to be cooking by July 10! I love working under pressure.
I'm thinking 5-3" holes at 6 o'clock. May be overkill but I don't have to open them up all the way. At least I'll be assured to have enough. Any thoughts? _________________ Don't talk smack to me if you can't spell.
Large Big Green Egg
Weber Kettle
250 gallon offset smoker, LP tank
Charmglow gasser
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Get Your Rub On BBQ BBQ Fan
Joined: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 333 Location: Cordova, TN
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Posted: Wed Jun 09 10 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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Check out the DP site. There are plenty of photos on there that may help answer some questions. We've also got a pretty darn good sale going on right now.
www.diamondplatepits.com _________________ James Stephens
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watchado BBQ Fan

Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 207 Location: Oklahoma
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Posted: Wed Jun 09 10 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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I've looked at that site hundreds of times! And your right it is a good sale but some of it just have to do it ourselves! But don't get me wrong. If I had the money laying around that's exactly what I'd do but I think the misses would be less then supportive! I think she actually likes to watch me slave away in this hot Oklahoma heat. _________________ Don't talk smack to me if you can't spell.
Large Big Green Egg
Weber Kettle
250 gallon offset smoker, LP tank
Charmglow gasser
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OkieJay BBQ Super Pro

Joined: 04 Aug 2005 Posts: 1027 Location: Oklahoma City area
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Posted: Thu Jun 10 10 7:40 am Post subject: |
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watchado wrote: | I've looked at that site hundreds of times! And your right it is a good sale but some of it just have to do it ourselves! But don't get me wrong. If I had the money laying around that's exactly what I'd do but I think the misses would be less then supportive! I think she actually likes to watch me slave away in this hot Oklahoma heat. |
You anywhere near OKC? I would be happy to answer any questions you have. My phone number is on the site.
Jay _________________ OkieJay
Founder of the seldom seen Touch Of Smoke BBQ team. |
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redneckrampage BBQ Fan
Joined: 26 Jan 2010 Posts: 243
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when i talked to travis a couple weeks back he said they use 2 6" pipes from the cook tank to the firebox, .125 wall, im working on a 280 fuel oil barrell dp clone now _________________ Char Griller ...for now
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watchado BBQ Fan

Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 207 Location: Oklahoma
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Posted: Sat Jun 12 10 3:19 am Post subject: |
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How about a picture of the air intake on the firebox. Anybody got something like that? _________________ Don't talk smack to me if you can't spell.
Large Big Green Egg
Weber Kettle
250 gallon offset smoker, LP tank
Charmglow gasser
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k.a.m. BBQ Mega Star

Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Posts: 26012 Location: Southeast Texas.
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OkieJay BBQ Super Pro

Joined: 04 Aug 2005 Posts: 1027 Location: Oklahoma City area
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Posted: Sat Jun 12 10 11:02 pm Post subject: |
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I have added more pictures to the www.DiamondPlatePits.com website, but I do not have a good pic of the firebox intake. I would take one for you, but I no longer have an classic style DPP in stock. If you have a specific question, give me a call and I will be happy to help.
My phone number is on the website.
Jay _________________ OkieJay
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tfair

Joined: 10 May 2009 Posts: 18 Location: Northern MN
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Posted: Sat Jun 12 10 11:16 pm Post subject: |
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My DP Clone, made from a fuel tank, has 2- 6" pipes from the firebox to the smoker, and 2 - 4" stacks, all four are dampered. The air intake on the firebox is 3 - 3" holes at 7 o'clock on the front side of the firebox with a slider plate w/ 3 holes for adjustibility. I almost always run the air wide open and control the temps with the amount of wood.
Here's a link to a thread with a few pics-sounds like you're on the right track, you picked a great design to copy.
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bigjoe BBQ Pro

Joined: 05 Jul 2008 Posts: 849 Location: Parma Hts, OH
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Posted: Sun Jun 13 10 6:40 am Post subject: |
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I have 4-4" pipes from my firebox to the cooker. Also used 2-5" truck exhaust tubes for my stacks.
I have 2-5"x5" holes for the intake...
Still working on heat regulation...  _________________ LIAR #8...where are you???
HERE I IS!!!
I'm the lucky one. My wife married the idiot.
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'The Mutt' - DPP Clone
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watchado BBQ Fan

Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 207 Location: Oklahoma
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Posted: Sun Jun 13 10 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks guys. I'll try to get some pics up today of the progress so far. I've only had a couple evening to work on it. _________________ Don't talk smack to me if you can't spell.
Large Big Green Egg
Weber Kettle
250 gallon offset smoker, LP tank
Charmglow gasser
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watchado BBQ Fan

Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 207 Location: Oklahoma
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Posted: Sun Jun 13 10 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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Can anyone give me a length say from axle to ball hitch? _________________ Don't talk smack to me if you can't spell.
Large Big Green Egg
Weber Kettle
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Charmglow gasser
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watchado BBQ Fan

Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 207 Location: Oklahoma
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Posted: Tue Jun 15 10 5:22 am Post subject: Pics |
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Cutting off the legs
Upright
Another angle
Firebox
 _________________ Don't talk smack to me if you can't spell.
Large Big Green Egg
Weber Kettle
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Charmglow gasser
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